Is LeBron James #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LeBron James #19 sells for $233 against $74.97 raw: a $158 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.97
- PSA 10
- $233
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $233 | +$133 | +$108 | +$7.53 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | −$36.97 | −$61.97 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $56.94 | −$43.03 | −$68.03 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $74.97 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $105 | −$19.59 |
| 50% | $148 | +$22.78 |
| 75% | $190 | +$65.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $302 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $233 | −$69.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$202 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $233 | $140 | $302 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $142 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $56.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
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Grading LeBron James #19 — FAQ
Is LeBron James #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #19 sells for $233 against $74.97 raw: a $158 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($63.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LeBron James #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LeBron James #19 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Net Marvels) sells for about $233 versus $74.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LeBron James #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $302, ahead of PSA 10 at $233. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LeBron James #19 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading LeBron James #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LeBron James #19 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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